Isabel Ostrander

Henry Jordan's life is turned upside down when he is wrongfully accused of murdering Fannie Gillespie, a lively young woman who adored the thrill of New York City's bright lights. Fannie is found dead in her boarding house room, seemingly a victim of suicide. However, Henry, who once loved her, is convinced she was murdered. ​ Determined to clear his name and uncover the truth, Henry embarks on a perilous journey, facing suspicion and danger at every turn. ​ With the help of his new friend, the charming and resourceful Edgar North, and the unwavering support of the compassionate Marian Gray, Henry delves into Fannie's past and the secrets she kept.

Million-a-Month Creveling was found dead under very peculiar circumstances. If it was suicide, why? If it was murder, who? Ex-Roundsman McCarty found the answer and Isabel Ostrander makes a thrilling story of it.

Claudia Hamersley was a woman of privilege, destined for a life of comfort—until one tragic night shattered everything. When her husband, Niles Hamersley, is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Claudia becomes the prime suspect in a murder that unravels dark secrets, both in her marriage and within herself. As she fights to clear her name, she grapples with a chilling revelation: could she have inherited the madness that once consumed her mother? With her closest allies questioning her sanity and a relentless prosecutor determined to see her convicted, Claudia must navigate a harrowing courtroom battle where truth and deception blur. But beyond the walls of justice, another menace looms. Hugo Zorn, a shadow from her husband's past, seeks to manipulate the situation to his advantage. With danger closing in from all sides, Claudia faces an impossible choice—surrender to a fate others have written for her, or take control in a way she never imagined. Dust to Dust is a gripping tale of psychological suspense, betrayal, and a woman’s desperate struggle to reclaim her identity before she’s lost to the dust forever.

Sergeant Owen Miles, a dedicated detective from Police Headquarters, is called upon to investigate a series of bizarre and seemingly insane behaviors exhibited by the members of the esteemed Drake family. Hobart Drake, a prominent financier, Roger Drake, a renowned scientist, and Andrew Drake, a rugged sheep rancher, all fall victim to inexplicable actions that threaten to ruin their reputations and sanity. As Miles delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a web of blackmail, deception, and a haunting past that the family has desperately tried to bury. ​ With the help of his astute colleague, Scottie, and the unexpected assistance of the Drake's niece, Patricia, Miles races against time to unearth the truth and protect the family from further disgrace.

Former roundsman Timothy McCarty thought his days of chasing down criminals were long behind him. But when a simple fishing trip off the Cape turns into a fight for survival, McCarty and his steadfast friend, Dennis Riordan, find themselves swept into a deadly mystery. Shipwrecked and alone, McCarty stumbles upon a secluded cabin—only to discover the lifeless body of a woman and a crime scene staged to burn away all evidence. Accused of murder and with no alibi, McCarty must rely on his instincts and the help of his missing friend to prove his innocence before the law seals his fate.

A beautiful young wife, whose life was seemingly an open book, is foully murdered and her body found in the private "crime museum" of an intimate friend. No clue, apparently, though both the police and famous scientific detectives use all their best efforts to solve the mystery and bring the murderer to justice. Out of them all, it is the old-time, retired detective of the police force, with his police methods which are somewhat sneered at who finally solves the mystery. In this the author has rung in a change on the usual theorists who have been wont to slur at police inefficiency in real crime solving. But McCarty, crude, uneducated, though keen, is a remarkable character with whom you will be in sympathy from the first to the last chapter of this subtly thrilling crime.

The second in a detective series about Shadowers, Inc., an organization of retired criminals who form a crime prevention bureau.

The ever-present possibility of death forces upon us the question of life's meaning and for this reason death has been a central concern of philosophers throughout history. From Socrates to Heidegger, philosophers have grappled with the nature and significance of death. In "Annihilation", Christopher Belshaw explores two central questions at the heart of philosophy's engagement with death: what is death; and is it bad that we die? Belshaw begins by distinguishing between literal and metaphorical uses of the term and offers a unified and biological account of death, denying that death brings about non-existence. How our death relates to the death of the brain is explored in detail. Belshaw considers the common-sense view that death is often bad for us by examining the circumstances that might make it bad as well as the grounds for thinking that one death can be worse than another. In addition, Belshaw explores whether we can be harmed after we die and before we were born. The final chapters explore whether we should prevent more deaths and whether, via cryonics, brain transplants, data storage, we might cheat death. Throughout Belshaw shows how questions of personhood and life's value are bound up with our views on the sense and significance of death. "Annihilation's" in-depth analysis and insightful exposition will be welcomed not only by philosophers working on the metaphysics of death but also by students and scholars alike looking for a foundation for discussions of the ethics of abortion, euthanasia, life-support and suicide.

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